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Item: Sky Princess
Rating: 3.4
Author: eddiectcruiser

Sky Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

eddiectcruiser

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean With Puerto Rico (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2023

Ship: Sky Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: S107

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

It was a beautiful ship and we splurge on the suite in order to have a good experience. Embarkation was a disaster and it was a bad start. Definitely not special for suite class. Drink runner could take a while to get your drink and just not enough staffs. hard to find one to have a drink. Buffet area can use some work, very confusing direction. All specialty like gelato, hot dog, etc., there is always a line. it made the time not well spent for a snack. the premium package lunch is not well advertise and it took the server a while to understand and they didn't offer it when they gave you the menus. Not a good thing for premium package, I know I will not buy it AGAIN, not worth it. and very limited option for lunch on port day. why? some like to stay on the boat. And the air condition, it is just not cool sometime.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

There is no special line or area for the suite class. very poor design. Line was long and not very pleasant

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Ocean now works only if you stay in one location. not all the time. drink runner can take a while. Notice lines all the time. Buffet area can sue more signage. you get lost easily and takes time to know where the food is.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

the main lobby is beautiful

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

it is too hot. the room is beautiful but it is impossible to enjoy it with window open which is the biggest sale point

Ship tip

get your drink at the bar. It is faster.

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Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island) Did not visit port

unfortunate incident happened on the ship and make it too late to go out

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

old town was okay and changed a lot

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

lots of activities

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Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

not really much to see,

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

now suite class got a specials treatment. Our Concierge staff was super helpful

6 Comments

wynwyn 11 months ago

I was on that cruise and a crew member died. The death had to investigated and the delay was caused as the Bahamian government had to get a medical coroner from Nassau to attest that the death was not due to a criminal act in order to get clearance for the ship.We were able to tender about noon or so and they did extend the time on the island. I agree with your assessment of the embarkation process as their was no priority lane for suite guests or elite members. Other cruise lines have a dedicated line. Embarkation was also chaotic as Princess had no timed embarkation so you could show up anytime you wanted.

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javawoody 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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WhippetMum 11 months ago

Thanks for your feedback

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cruising2004 11 months ago

Thank you for your review.

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picalo 11 months ago

thanks for the review... I'll be boarding Sky Princess next month... can't wait!

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